Wisdom 9:16

Greek scribe, Codex Sinaiticus, 1 Chronicles 9:27–10:11, 4th century · Public domainGreek scribe, Codex Sinaiticus, 1 Chronicles 9:27–10:11, 4th century

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Wisdom 9:16 (WEB)
We can hardly guess the things that are on earth, and we find the things that are close at hand with labor; but who has traced out the things that are in the heavens?

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Augustine of Hippo, On the Holy Trinity III.10Book III
“But because it goes on to say, “And Thy counsel who hath known, except Thou give wisdom, and send Thy Holy Spirit from above;” therefore we refrain indeed from searching out the things which are in heaven, under which kind are contained both angelical bodies according to their proper…” — editor's note: Wisd. ix. 14–17
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John 3:12
If earthly things are hard to know, who can trace what is in heaven?

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